Summer Reading Poetry Series
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Fall 2020
A newsletter
written by the adult learners and tutors in Adult Literacy Services
For many
learners, the Summer Reading Challenge poetry series was their first time
learning about, writing, and reading poetry. Through the four-week course,
their poetic language grew, and along with it their confidence in expressing
themselves poetically. Even conversations became a perfect place to “speak in
poetry.” As Laurie Lew, the poetry class teacher, puts it, “The great discovery
for me in teaching this class is how naturally we all use the language of
metaphor.”
Perhaps this
was why our learners connected with each other and the class from the
beginning. As English language learners, they were all discovering how to
express themselves in an unfamiliar language – one notorious for its complex
rules. Perhaps the freedom which poetry allows the poet gave each of our
participants the chance to express themselves, gracefully and thoughtfully,
without having to worry about those rules. The poetic voice was in them
already. All they needed was the freedom Laurie provided and a space to
comfortably share their thoughts and feelings.
Student
Poems
Super Moon
and Grandson
Found super
moon, On Venice street.
On the way
home from work.
In Autumn
night.
Staring,
following bright yellow moon,
Slowing down
wheels & handle under neon.
Let Moon Walk
in my yard.
«Good Night
to the moon on the tree top of lemon. »
Closing
wooden gate with sleepy hand.
Opening the
mail from daughter.
Hi from
universe heard.
Holding
breath, Staring ultrasound.
Waving tiny
fingers, Praying curved posture.
Jumping heart
with joy. Thinking round forehead.
Found super
moon, On my daughter.
On the way
from journey.
At the Autumn
of life.
-By Donna Kim
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Readability
Consensus
Based on 7 readability
formulas:
Grade Level:
7
Reading
Level: fairly easy to read.
Reader's Age:
11-13 yrs. old
(Sixth and
Seventh graders)
